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I made a new backpack to replace a lost backpack that I also made, waiting for the day when I see somebody using my old backpack..

This one is much better!

I saw this picture on cool hunting, I forget who designed the bag, but I liked it, so I copied it and made one as close as I could with the budget I had. Next time I’ll try to make one with leathers like the expensive real one.

I’m getting better at them I think

I didn’t line this one, having a head cold makes it difficult to sew, with my face pointing down at my sewing machines, for periods of time.

but came out good anyway!

between the blue and the buckle there is a strip of reflective ribbing. its so small though I don’t know if it is really helpful..

it’s Easter time! gift basket excuse is what I’d call it. I love making gift baskets. more so the buying of stuff to put in them, but this time  I literally made the gift basket.

on the left you cant really see but its one part of the bag sewn,  just sew those corners together, I just serged them.

now you need a cardboard base, cut to size, all I had was a beer box..

hot glue the corners and a line down the middle to the inside  bottom of the bag. I inverted my fabric and folded all the sides out of the way, less messy this way

glue two corners, then the line down the middle then the other two corners.

fold out the sides so the cardboard is on the bottom inside of the bag.

I discovered my fabric is transparent. so a piece of paper glued to the cardboard, worked like a charm

now put the second layer of the bag inside the bag with the rough seams touching.  Serge along all the edges, and then roll it down and sew over top. so you cant see any serging.

attatch handles if you want.

stuff with goodies!

I made a few variations of this bag following the same procedure.

best time ever

made a purse!!!

I was worried about my fabric not being weather proof, being I live in Vancouver, and it rains.

so I interfaced my fabric with some reusable liquor store bags that I’ve accumulated but never actually reuse!

patchworked them together.

I think it turned out pretty well

inside pocket too!

slot for cards and a slot for change and cash!

shoe making is going to be a big summer time thing for me. making some shit kickers for the beach, ones I can lose and get dirty and not care. I just need to figure out where to get some slabs of rubber for the bottoms.